Effective Date: August 3rd 2023

1. Introduction

Welcome to Chain Reaction Recruiters (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, engage with our services, or interact with us. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

1. Personal Information: We may collect personal information from you when you use our services, apply for job opportunities, or interact with our website. This information may include your name, contact details, email address, phone number, employment history, education background, and any other information you provide voluntarily.
2. Sensitive Information: As a recruitment business, we may collect sensitive information from you, such as data related to your racial or ethnic origin, health, criminal records (where permitted by law), or other sensitive data. We will only collect such data when relevant and necessary for the purposes stated in this policy or as required by law.
3. Automatically Collected Information: We may also collect certain information automatically when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage data. This information helps us understand how you interact with our website and improve our services.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

1. To provide our recruitment services and match job opportunities with candidates.
2. To communicate with you regarding job applications, interview opportunities, and other recruitment-related matters.
3. To improve and personalize our services based on your preferences and feedback.
4. To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.
5. To prevent fraud, security breaches, or other illegal activities.
6. To conduct data analytics and understand trends in the job market.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with the following entities:

1. Employers and potential employers for the purpose of recruitment.
2. Third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services, such as IT support, analytics, and payment processing.
3. Legal authorities, government agencies, or regulatory bodies, where required by law or to protect our rights and interests.
4. Business partners or affiliates, with your consent, for marketing or promotional purposes.

5. Data Protection Act 2018

We comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), which incorporates the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into UK law. The DPA 2018 governs the collection, use, and retention of personal data and aims to protect your rights as a data subject.

6. Your Rights under the Data Protection Act 2018

Under the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:

1. The right to access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you. We will provide this information to you within a reasonable timeframe.
2. The right to rectification: If you believe the personal data we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request corrections.
3. The right to erasure (right to be forgotten): You may request the deletion or removal of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or when there is no legal basis for processing.
4. The right to restrict processing: You can request the limitation of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
5. The right to data portability: You can request the transfer of your personal data to another organization in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
6. The right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under specific circumstances, including direct marketing purposes.

7. Data Controller and Data Protection Officer

Chain Reaction Recruiters is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding the processing of your data or the exercise of your rights under the Data Protection Act 2018, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:

info@chainreactionrecruiters.io

8. Data Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We use industry-standard security protocols and regularly update our security practices.

9. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

1. The right to access and review your personal information that we hold.
2. The right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
3. The right to withdraw consent for the processing of your data (where applicable).
4. The right to request the erasure of your personal data under certain circumstances.
5. The right to object to the processing of your data in certain situations.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this privacy policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated policy on our website.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Chain Reaction Recruiters
info@chainreactionrecruiters.io
+447480 852711
Glasgow, Scotland, UK